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UNLV
The coronavirus pandemic prematurely ended the seasons for UNLV’s spring sports. Now the coaches and athletes are trying to make the best of the situation.
The Mountain West indefinitely suspended all in-person team activities on Thursday, furthering jeopardizing the chances of a spring football session.
UNLV has a proud basketball history of appearing in four Final Fours, including winning the 1990 national championship.
Glenn Thomas was Baylor’s co-offensive coordinator the past three seasons. His expected hiring would complete first-year coach Marcus Arroyo’s staff.
The National Collegiate Wrestling Association continued its national championships March 12 to 14 near Dallas as sports elsewhere shut down because of the coronavirus threat.
New UNLV women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque was formally introduced to the media Thursday.
Howie Landa was a UNLV men’s basketball assistant coach in the 1988-89 and 1994-95 seasons and for the women in 1989-93. He also was the interim men’s coach for seven games.
UNLV junior guard Amauri Hardy has entered the NCAA transfer portal, and junior forward Cheickna Dembele has been ruled physically unable to play next season.
Lindy La Rocque, who went to Durango High School before going to play and coach at Stanford, was named UNLV’s women’s basketball coach.
The Mountain West has canceled all team-related activities until at least March 29, effectively ending spring football until then.
UNLV will visit the Fighting Irish in 2022 in the first meeting between the programs. The Rebels will receive $1.35 million for making the trip for the Oct. 22, 2022 game.
UNLV baseball coach Stan Stolte said his team has not shown signs of coronavirus after the Rebels’ most recent opponent, Houston, had a staff member reportedly develop symptoms for COVID-19.
The Review-Journal is starting a new feature in which we answer questions from UNLV fans.
Jay Green played in 17 games this season, starting two. He averaged just less than a point per game.